ABSTRACT

Osborne Reynolds experiment is used to observe the characteristic of the liquid flow
in a pipe perhaps, it is also can be used to determine the Reynolds Number of the liquid flow.
Each of the state have its own range of Reynolds Number. Therefore, this experiment is to
investigate three type of flow which were laminar, transition and turbulent flow. To prove it,
the Reynolds Number each state of the fluid flow was calculated and must be dimensionless
by using the Reynolds Number formula.
The objectives of the experiment had been achieved as we were proved it the
characteristic of the flow and the range of its Reynolds Number in its state. Besides, we had
constant the time taken which was 10 seconds and measured the volumes of the water flow
out to calculate the volumetric flow rate of the liquid flow. The volume of the water had been
taken from the water outlet pipe by using measuring cylinder in 10 second. Hence, we can
calculated the Reynolds Number.
Lastly, the observation of the flow had been made from the dye flow. The dye shown
the characteristic of the fluid flow. In short, the laminar, transition and turbulent flow were
produced based on their characteristic and Reynolds Number.

APPARATUS
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Dye
Stopwatch
Measuring cylinder
Water

PROCEDURES
1. Lower the dye injector until it seen in the glass tube.
2. Open the inlet valve, V1 to allow the water to enter the head tank.
3. Control the over flow tube valve,V3 to ensured a small overflow spillage while
maintaining the water to get a constant level.
4. Allow the water to settle in a few minutes.
5. Let the water flow through the observation tube by open the flow control valves.
6. The dye control valve,V4 was slowly adjusted and slow flow of dye injection were
achieved.
7. The inlet,V1 and outlet,V2 valve were regulated until straight line of dye was observe.
Therefore, the flow was laminar.
8. The flow rate at the outlet valve,V2 were measured using volumetric method by
taking a constant time in 10 seconds.
9. Repeat the experiment to produce transition and turbulent flow.